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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.26, 5,122.68 and 2,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.26, 5,122.68 and 2,377.06 is: 3,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.26 : 5,122.68 = 2,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.26/5,122.68 = 2,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.26x = 5,122.68 × 2,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.26x = 12,176,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,917.72/3,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.27

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